The day after the storm. Blue skies, calm winds. Cold, but beautiful!
But we're in no hurry to get going. It's a long, slow climb out of the single digits out there and neither the cheepers nor the two of us (make that three -- Isie boy is right by our side) are anxious to be out and about. The blizzard had gusted snow into the barn and even after we swept a good bit of it out, the cheepers were greatly disappointed to see their sacred turf suddenly dusted with the horrid white stuff.
(what's this?? Yuk!)
(we'll just stay inside the coop... can you serve us your cornbread in here?)
Eventually there is breakfast.
And inevitably there is the shoveling. And by late morning there is that great desire to be out in the snow and sun. Even the cheepers consider (albeit briefly) stepping out into the world.
For us -- it is our first skiing of the season!
The trails in our county park aren't groomed yet and so it's slow going. We work up a sweat just moving across the deep snowbanks. Off goes the hat!
But it is truly magnificent to be skiing again! I remember why, in fact, I do not mind winter in Wisconsin.
In the late afternoon, I visit my daughter and little Snowdrop just as she announces her readiness to eat.
And here's a real treat for me: in the evening, the young parents bring her over to the farmhouse, so that they can finally grab that meal, just the two of them -- postponed from yesterday, due to the blizzard.
(Ed, with a cookie and with Snowdrop)
Little Snowdrop was magnificent!
Ed? He fell asleep on the couch to the sound of the wind up lullabies I played for the littlest one.
But we're in no hurry to get going. It's a long, slow climb out of the single digits out there and neither the cheepers nor the two of us (make that three -- Isie boy is right by our side) are anxious to be out and about. The blizzard had gusted snow into the barn and even after we swept a good bit of it out, the cheepers were greatly disappointed to see their sacred turf suddenly dusted with the horrid white stuff.
(what's this?? Yuk!)
(we'll just stay inside the coop... can you serve us your cornbread in here?)
Eventually there is breakfast.
And inevitably there is the shoveling. And by late morning there is that great desire to be out in the snow and sun. Even the cheepers consider (albeit briefly) stepping out into the world.
For us -- it is our first skiing of the season!
The trails in our county park aren't groomed yet and so it's slow going. We work up a sweat just moving across the deep snowbanks. Off goes the hat!
But it is truly magnificent to be skiing again! I remember why, in fact, I do not mind winter in Wisconsin.
In the late afternoon, I visit my daughter and little Snowdrop just as she announces her readiness to eat.
And here's a real treat for me: in the evening, the young parents bring her over to the farmhouse, so that they can finally grab that meal, just the two of them -- postponed from yesterday, due to the blizzard.
(Ed, with a cookie and with Snowdrop)
Little Snowdrop was magnificent!
Ed? He fell asleep on the couch to the sound of the wind up lullabies I played for the littlest one.
That little Snowdrop is quite the fashion plate! Something new everyday, and each cuter than the last. And indescribably cute, herself, of course.
ReplyDeleteShe just graduated to size 0-3, so it's a whole new world of play suits for her! Predictably, most everything that's not a gift is from Target.
DeleteYou've reminded me of some years ago when I use to go cross country skiing, Nina. I enjoyed the camaraderie of it, going with friends, and the exploration. It was great fun to go across the heavily iced lakes. (There were some cold winters back then, too.) I'm surprised you have so little snow. We look to have two to three times what you have.
ReplyDeleteA new size for Snowdrop. Onward and upward, Snowdrop!
A snowless December and a warm beginning to the new year threw us off. Most years we have a solid winter base, but every once in a while we actually skate by with very little. This storm brought us a solid foot, but the blowing and drifting makes for an uneven distribution -- tough for cross country skiers!
DeleteGreat picture of the cheepers eyeing the outdoors, discussing whether or not to go out. And Snowdrop looking surprised... wonderful!
ReplyDeleteYou have so much energy! OMG! What you accomplish each day leaves me stunned. From sunrise to well past sunset it seems you never pause... well, unless it's with Snowdrop in your arms. *smiles* Really and truly, I think you are amazing!
ReplyDeleteAh, you are too generous in the way that you see people! Think how grand this pace would be if we all had such kind words for the people we encounter in life!
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If you want it, you can come here and pack up all our snow and truck it home to Wisconsin! For Free! We have no water today, a large water main break near here in the City... making life even more "interesting" than it already was with over 48 inches of snow outside!
ReplyDeleteOn the upside -- you don' t have to fix it and you have snow! (On the downside, it's such a huge inconvenience! I have such empathy for this particular problem!)
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